Garlicky Broccoli Rabe

Submitted by Abby Girl

"I love my veggies, so I do make this one often. Boiling the broccoli rabe helps remove some bitterness before it's sautéed in garlic-infused oil. If you like it hot, double the amount of crushed red pepper."

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs broccoli rabe, trimmed
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 garlic, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

directions

1. Cook broccoli rabe in boiling water 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and plunge broccoli rabe into ice water; drain. Coarsely chop. (can be done ahead of time).
2. Spray large skillet with Pam. Heat oil in a over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broccoli rabe, salt, and peppers. Cook until heated thoroughly.

Reviews

[Rachel_WP]

This was my first time cooking Broccoli Rabe and it turned out really well! I followed the recipe exactly and agree with TasteTester, that some might need a shorter boiling time. I will likely use a little less salt next time. Overall, a very flavorful recipe and the bitterness is truly reduced by boiling. Thanks!

 

[TasteTester]

This is the best recipe for broccoli rabe I have ever made. As other reviewers said, the initial blanching removes all of the bitterness. The addition of the red pepper flakes really added a great flavor as well. I blanched the broccoli rabe for 6 minutes as in the recipe and it came out very soft, and when I cooked it the frying pan with the other ingredients it was a little mushy. After looking at the picture of Kiwiwife's, I noticed that my stems were very thin compared to the ones in the photo. I made it again today, adjusting to the size we have in our store, and blanched it for only 2 minutes and it turned out perfect! Thanks for posting this delicious and keeper recipe.

 

[Terri7579]

This is an amazing recipe. The BEST way to make broccoli rabe. I would cut the black pepper a bit -- think the kind I use is too strong!

 

[Realtor by day, Chef by night]

This is the perfect way to do broccoli rabe! Boiling it gets it done perfect and kills the bitterness. Yum, yum! Thanks, Abby Girl!

 

[Dr. Jenny]

This recipe is great. The first time we made broccoli rabe, we tried sauteeing it in olive oil in a pan with some seasonings and garlic. It still tasted a bit bitter and was a little more crunchy than we would have liked. Then I found your recipe. The boiling first really makes an incredible difference. We love our garlic and red pepper flakes, so this is definitely a keeper for us. Thanks, Abby Girl!